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Solved!! How to play the "Eat this playlist"

Do i have to get premium to do it?And i have the latest version which is 8.8.44.527 but i still cant see the option

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Volume buttons on device don't work when casting

As of Spotify 8.9.xx and newer I can't control the volume on my iPhone when casting to a Chromecast device. I need to go into the slider inside the Spotify app to change the volume. This is not an iOS or apple issue:My non working version of Spotify ...

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iOS Local Files: Easier import with the Files app

It is now easier to import Local Files into the Spotify iOS app through the Files app on your iOS device. A computer and WiFi network are not required to use this new import method. This means that you can now import Local Files into the Spotify iOS ...

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Offline Library

When I am away from WiFi and try to play my downloaded offline library the songs will lag on and off and slowly buffer. What’s the deal?

Newbie

When I am away from WiFi and try to play my downloaded offline library the songs will lag on and off and slowly buffer. What’s the deal?

Billy-J

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Solved!! Activation premium?

Hi, i have problem with premium i bought premium but in my app have just Free... some photos here... what i think... premium acc will start after 30 days or what?please contact me on petrbouskaik@seznam.cz thanks Petr...

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Hi, i have problem with premium i bought premium but in my app have just Free... some photos here... what i think... premium acc will start after 30 days or what? please contact me on petrbouskaik@s...

Luke

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Subscribe to a specific artist on my Iphone

I can't play Eminemom my Iphone. Earlier it didn't work on my mac either, but then I reinstalled it twice then it worked. I did the same on my phone several times, but it didn't work, except for a few hours the first time I did it.

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I can't play Eminemom my Iphone. Earlier it didn't work on my mac either, but then I reinstalled it twice then it worked. I did the same on my phone several times, but it didn't work, except for a fe...

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IOS still showing “Free” status

I signed up for Spotify and premium today and used the “Log in with Facebook” feature. I upgraded to premium through my web browser, but on the Spotify app it still says I have a free account. It is is the same account because the picture from the Fa...

Newbie

I signed up for Spotify and premium today and used the “Log in with Facebook” feature. I upgraded to premium through my web browser, but on the Spotify app it still says I have a free account.  ...

Billy-J

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Purchased Spotify but it still says I have a Free account

I purchased Spotify premium on my iPad then went to my phone which has the same account, none of the features with premium worked and it still said I had a free account?

Newbie

I purchased Spotify premium on my iPad then went to my phone which has the same account, none of the features with premium worked and it still said I had a free account? 

Bethany_Dawn

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Post iOS 11 update, while using headphones iPhone toggles from Spotify app to the music app

iPhone model: SEiOS: 11.0.3Spotify version: 8.4.22.515 I have tried the soft reset and also a clean reinstall of the Spotify app. It doesnt seem to resolve any issues. Furthermore, I tried using different headphones to no avail either. Any help much ...

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iPhone model: SE iOS: 11.0.3 Spotify version: 8.4.22.515   I have tried the soft reset and also a clean reinstall of the Spotify app. It doesnt seem to resolve any issues. Furthermore, I tri...

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Solved!! Spodify crashes my iphone 6 using 11.0.3

I down loaded Spodify 2 weeks ago and everything was fine. On 10/16/17, I updated my iphone 6 to OS11.0.3. Since the update, everytime I use Spodify, my entire phone crashes within the first 30 minutes of Spodify use. This has happened 4 times so far...

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I down loaded Spodify 2 weeks ago and everything was fine.  On 10/16/17, I updated my iphone 6 to OS11.0.3.  Since the update, everytime I use Spodify, my entire phone crashes within the fi...

giftguys

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Audio saturado de las canciones

Hola, de un tiempo para acá el audio de las canciones está saturando todo, desde audífonos hasta el coche, se escucha como pica en la mayoría de las canciones que suenan más fuerte, incluso en Dive de Ed Sheeran se escucha muy saturado, y pica. Conec...

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Hola, de un tiempo para acá el audio de las canciones está saturando todo, desde audífonos hasta el coche, se escucha como pica en la mayoría de las canciones que suenan más fuerte,  incluso en ...

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Repeats same songs even on shuffle

I use the iPhone 6 and the premium spotify app. This what happens. I get in the car and it automatically connects to bluetooth media (okay). The Spotify app begins (okay). I hit shuffle play for ANY playlist, ANY album, ANY artist. I drive 15 mins to...

Gig Goer

I use the iPhone 6 and the premium spotify app. This what happens. I get in the car and it automatically connects to bluetooth media (okay). The Spotify app begins (okay). I hit shuffle play for ANY ...

Dgoldfe13

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Can't access local files on my iPhone

I just got a bunch of legal MP3's which I've been trying to get into a playlist on spotify. The songs show up on my computer but the playlist is marked as empty when I try to open it on my mobile device. I've tried resetting both my devices, installi...

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I just got a bunch of legal MP3's which I've been trying to get into a playlist on spotify. The songs show up on my computer but the playlist is marked as empty when I try to open it on my mobile dev...

Bethany_Dawn

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Lockscreen on iOS 11.0.3

I recently updated to iOS 11.0.3 and now my spotify won’t show up on the lockscreen, yet my apple music does. Is anyone else experiencing this? Does Apple/Spotify know about this issue?

Newbie

I recently updated to iOS 11.0.3 and now my spotify won’t show up on the lockscreen, yet my apple music does.   Is anyone else experiencing this? Does Apple/Spotify know about this issue?

Ria3

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Cannot play specific artist on iOS or Windows Desktop

I can no longer play anything by Frank Ocean on Spotify for iOS or Windows Desktop. It just will not pay when I click any of his music. I had two of his albums saved for offline play and I have unsaved them and tried again. Any help? Very strange tha...

Newbie

I can no longer play anything by Frank Ocean on Spotify for iOS or Windows Desktop. It just will not pay when I click any of his music. I had two of his albums saved for offline play and I have ...

lenjammin30

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Offline all the time

So I’m a massive fan of music and I need a fix every moment of every day. However, for the past 3 months, my spotify has appeared offline when I have connection. This only happens on my iPhone but is fine on the iPad and PC. I have tried reinstalling...

Newbie

So I’m a massive fan of music and I need a fix every moment of every day. However, for the past 3 months, my spotify has appeared offline when I have connection. This only happens on my iPhone but is...

Bethany_Dawn

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cant play my spotify on my car radio-

I got a new iphonr 7 and now i cant play my spotify on my radio 

Newbie

I got a new iphonr 7 and now i cant play my spotify on my radio  

Elena85

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Background activity killing battery

Ios 11 is already a battery draining nightmare, so, to help remedy the situation I turned off background app refresh for all applications doing the most damage. Spotify is typically at the top of this list, doing hours of background activity, even th...

Newbie

Ios 11 is already a battery draining nightmare, so, to help remedy the situation I turned off background app refresh for all applications doing the most damage. Spotify is typically at the top of thi...

jarredmorley

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Auto-Pause when Smartwatch out of range?

I just noticed this happening reently - at work I have Spotify on my phone playing to a bluetooth speaker. When I walk away (to go to the bathroom about 50 meters away, or to a meeting) and leave my phone on my desk, I return to find that Spotify has...

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I just noticed this happening reently - at work I have Spotify on my phone playing to a bluetooth speaker. When I walk away (to go to the bathroom about 50 meters away, or to a meeting) and leave my ...

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Playlists

How do I stop Spotify from playing songs that I have not downloaded to my offline playlists/albums? I do not have WiFi and am getting charged for data every time this happens.

Casual Listener

How do I stop Spotify from playing songs that I have not downloaded to my offline playlists/albums? I do not have WiFi and am getting charged for data every time this happens.

jarredmorley

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Song is not available

Hey.i have an issue.when i try to play some songs, it just tells me that "the song is not available, and that i only can play it, if i have downloaded it. PLEASE HELP!

Newbie

Hey. i have an issue. when i try to play some songs, it just tells me that "the song is not available, and that i only can play it, if i have downloaded it.   PLEASE HELP!

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How do I see the album I am listening to but the track in the album list

The only options I have when a song is playing (and I can see the album cover in the middle/top of screen) is to click on to[ right, this then opens a new window showing next up or I can click on the album/artist underneath the album cover and this s...

Newbie

The only options I have when a song is playing (and I can see the album cover in the middle/top of screen) is to click on to[ right, this then opens a new window showing next up or I can click on the...

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NO PUEDO PASAR CANCIONES CON EL NUEVO IOS

Ayuda! Con el nuevo sistema de IPhone, cuando el teléfono está bloqueado no puedo ni pasar las canciones ni ajustar el volumen, es como si el telefono no reconociese Spotify.He probado a borrar y volver a descargar la app, a reiniciar el telefono... ...

Newbie

Ayuda! Con el nuevo sistema de IPhone, cuando el teléfono está bloqueado no puedo ni pasar las canciones ni ajustar el volumen, es como si el telefono no reconociese Spotify. He probado a borrar y v...

Jpgchief

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